Provides guidance on the principles of safe practice when handling gas cylinders. It takes account of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations as they relate to gas cylinders, and provides a worked example of a typical manual handling risk assessment.

Beverage gases and their associated dispense equipment are often located in a cellar, this may be a confined space. If a confined space, then the Confined Spaces Regulations require operators of drinks dispense equipment to carry out an assessment of the risk to their employees arising from the possible escape of the gas. This document includes an easy-to-use assessment procedure specifically for use in a cellar, classifying the risk as tolerable, medium, or high, then gives any necessary actions resulting from the assessment.

GN11The management of risk when using gases in enclosed workplaces. Revision 4: 2018

Provides guidance that can be used in the assessment of risk associated with gases in enclosed workplaces, to help identify where hazardous atmospheres may occur and to advise on control measures that may be appropriate.

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) put obligations on site operators where oxidising or flammable gases are used or stored. This document explains these obligations in detail and presents model risk assessments for typical installations within the scope of DSEAR. It should therefore be of direct interest to any organisation which manufactures, uses, stores or distributes flammable or oxidant gases

GN14Production, storage, transport and supply of gases for use in food. Revision 2: 2015

Provides advice to producers and suppliers of food gases on how to comply with the Food Safety Regulations. Companies that supply gases for food use have to meet specific legal obligations and are required to ensure food safety. The Guidance Note includes coverage of the production and supply of food gases in bulk, the use of cylinders and other transportable receptacles, dry ice production and supply, and the supply or use of on-site gas generators.

This Guidance Note defines a gas supplier's responsibilities when intending to fill a third-party owned tank, used for the storage of refrigerated liquefied gases (typically nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide) at a customer's premises. A check sheet is provided to aid the gas suppliers in evaluating such tanks prior to supply and a reporting procedure is laid down for informing BCGA members of unsafe tanks.

GN21Environmental guidelines for air separation plant and equipment on sites regulated under IPPC. Revision 2: 2016

This document provides guidance for BCGA members to assist their customers with compliance on the EC Directive on Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations and the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations implement the Directive in the UK.

Provides information on the topics which should be covered when considering gas safety training in the workplace. It is primarily for management and supervisors of personnel who either store, handle, use or transport gas cylinders and cryogenic gases.

GN25Guidance on assessing the competency of personnel undertaking periodic inspection and testing of gas cylinders. 2015

Provides guidance on assessing the competency of personnel who are required to undertake periodic inspection and testing of gas cylinders. It explains the regulatory background and then provides extensive information on conducting an appropriate assessment.

GN26Medical gases. Selection and maintenance of seals used on high pressure cylinders. Revision 1: 2019

Provides information on best practice for users of medical gas cylinders when they are connecting approved medical equipment to gas cylinders. It provides advice on non-pressure regulated cylinder valves, the selection of a suitable seal and the correct procedure for the preparation of connections prior to fitting them to a cylinder.

GN30The safe use of gases in the beverage dispense industry. Revision 1 2017

Provides guidance to those who need to handle, use and store beverage gases. Addresses safety and operational issues associated with beverage gases, their use in cellars and beverage dispense pressure systems. The document covers cylinder identification, handling, use, corrosion prevention and product quality.

GN31Medical gases. The use of valves incorporating residual pressure devices.

This document provides guidelines for the selection, installation and use of valves which incorporate a residual pressure device in medical gas cylinders, such that common practices are established across the gas industry. It is intended for those who are involved in the specification of cylinder valves and cylinder operations, as well as providing information to those using these valves.

A document, developed with UK Steel, which provides guidance on the use of externally supplied gases at steel production sites. Includes advice on design, storage, handling, maintenance, use and gas quality.

Provides advice on vehicle selection, the recruitment, training and assessment of transport personnel and the relevant elements of a transport management system associated with Class 2 dangerous goods.

Data integrity is fundamental in a pharmaceutical quality system. This document provides guidance on compliance with the data integrity requirements for batch documentation relating to medicinal gases.